In this classic collection of four novellas, the grand master takes you on irresistible journeys into the far reaches of horror, heartache and hope.Rita Hayworth and Shawshank RedemptionThe story of two men convicted of murder – one guilty, one innocent – who form the perfect partnership as they dream up a scheme to escape from prison.Apt PupilTodd Bowden is one of the top students in his high school class and atypical American sixteen-year-old—until he becomes obsessed about thedark and deadly past of an older man in town. The inspiration for thefilmApt Pupilfrom Phoenix Pictures.The BodyFour rambunctious young boys plunge through the façade of a smalltown and come face-to-face with life, death, and intimations of theirown mortality. The filmStand By Meis based on this novella.The Breathing MethodThe tale of a doctor who goes to his club and discovers a woman who is determined to give birth – no matter what.